Pixel Parents | Video Game Podcast

Are your gaming subscriptions still giving you value for money in 2025? This week, we break down the biggest platforms—Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus, and Nintendo Switch Online—to help you decide what to keep, ditch, or upgrade.

Plus:

• Liam’s final thoughts on Assassin’s Creed Shadows 
• Scott’s first impressions of Into The Restless Ruins 
• Is Marathon cooked?
• A deep breath (and deeper grind) into the GTA V platinum chase 
• And in thi...

This week on the podcast, it’s about the ultimate choice, if we could only have one game on each console FOREVER, what would it be? We also share our verdict on DOOM The Dark Ages and Scott finds faith in humanity thanks to GTA Online. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, shocks are everything as we name the best story twist game! All this and more on this week’s Pixel Parents Podcast.

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- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- D...

We ask this week on the podcast: Is the gaming industry cooked? With prices rising and more talent being culled from the media and industry, we discuss what the future of gaming will look like for our kids. We also share reactions to the latest trailer for GTA VI. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, it’s about first impressions as we crown the best console launch game. All this and more on this week’s Pixel Parents Podcast

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This week on the podcast, it’s all about perfection as we breakdown our thoughts on what makes a 10/10 game in 2025. We also share our verdict on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and ask if it’s got GOTY potential. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, things get nuclear as we name the best post-apocalyptic game. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast

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- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 re...

This week on the podcast, we’re dreaming big and discussing what games deserve a sequel but will never happen! We also wax lyrical about Oblivion Remastered, how on earth we’re going to play so many games with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 coming out and share our verdict on Indiana Jones on PS5. And on the Pixel Picks Showdown, we crown the best sequel game! All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast

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This week on the podcast we have something very special as we sit down for a chat with co-founder of Kinda Funny, the one and only Greg Miller, to talk about what it’s like being a parent, a gamer, and one of the most prominent voices in video games. We also talk about our journey to find room 46 in Blue Prince. And on the Pixel Picks Showdown, we name the best underrated gem game! All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast

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This week on the podcast, we celebrate our first anniversary, looking back on our favourite moments from the show. We’re also chatting about the most emotional moments in games in this week’s main topic. And on the Pixel Picks showdown, we crown the best survival sandbox game. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast

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- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- One year of Pixel Parents

- Most Emotional Moments in Games

- Best Surv...

This week on the podcast, it’s time for a big cost of gaming chat, what the future looks like and what it means for gamers across the globe. We also catch up on the games we’ve been playing while infected, and we kick off the journey in 100 games as we name the best Nintendo Switch game. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast.

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- Kick-off

- What you playing?

- The Big Cost of Gaming Chat

- Best Nintendo Switch Gam...

This week on the podcast, it’s all been leading to this. 

It’s finally time for the ultimate battle as we commence the Pixel Picks Top 50 Showdown, as all entries on our definitive list will go head to head to crown the best of the best. We also share our initial thoughts on our epic journey with Assassins Creed Shadows. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast.

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On this week’s show, it’s time for us to definitively rank the Grand Theft Auto series and see what crime-filled world really is the kingpin of chaos. We also chat about our gaming plans as some heavy hitters hit the shelves this week. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we’re perfecting our build as we crown the best Action RPG game. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast.

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This week on the podcast we share our list of games we cannot wait to play with our kids in the future. We also share our impressions of Split Fiction and ask if co-op games are overdue for a comeback. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, play indeed has a limit as we name the best PlayStation 4 game. All this and more on the Pixel Picks Podcast.

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This week on the podcast, Alex returns and we are taking a dive into our most anticipated games to come through the rest of 2025. We also catch up on a lot of games we’re playing as they come thick and fast. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we see who has the best hand as we crown the best Card game. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast.

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This week on the podcast we show the length and ask the big question, are games too long? We also discuss being caught in between games and life getting in the way of gaming. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, it’s all about the big boys as we name the best 100+ hour game. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast.

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This week on the podcast we sit down with Paige Harvey at Special Effect to discuss the amazing work they do and shed light on how they are making video games accessible for all. We also give our initial impressions on Avowed. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we’re adding another dimension as we crown the best 3DS game. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast

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This week on the podcast we stop to ask if we are living in the golden age of video remakes, what has led us here, and what games we’d love to see return. We also catch up on the “Year of the Log”. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, it’s all about playing god as we name the best Life Sim game. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast”

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This week on the podcast we’re talking about those comfort food games, getting us through tough times, and what games we find ourselves returning to. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we’re getting strategic as we crown the best Japanese Tactical RPG game. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast

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This week on the podcast it’s finally time for us to sit down and definitively rank the Metal Gear Solid series, we chat about taking detail for granted in games. And on this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, things are getting tense as we name the best Stealth Horror game. All this and more on the Pixel Parents Podcast

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- Kick-off

- What you playing?